Sirsa –an ancient city in Haryana–underneath which is lying its unknown identity

Sirsa is an ancient town in Haryana which is believed to be a very old pathway leading to the erstwhile city of Takshila. It has been named after Sarishika, which has been mentioned in the Mahabharata, Panini's Ashtadhyayi and Buddhist scripture Divyavadana.

It is believed that the ruins of the ancient Sarishika town are buried at the site of Ther Mound in Sirsa. It is a vast site extending over an area of more than five km. However, hardly any archaeological excavations have been done at this site due to the dense human settlements. Nonetheless, the stone sculptures, coins, an inscription, pieces of pottery and other antique items have thrown good light on the archaeological important of this place. Overall, Sirsa is a town where a Gurudwara, a prominent Hanuman Temple and a Jama Masjid exist to support the existence of people following different faiths.